Crap Towns / Canterbury / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Canterbury?
In the Canterbury council area, 1,073 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.51% of all homes, 29% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 489 | 0.75% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 403 | 0.62% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 396 | 0.61% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 599 | 0.91% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 443 | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 511 | 0.76% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 581 | 0.86% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 796 | 1.18% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 813 | 1.20% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 718 | 1.05% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 967 | 1.40% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 903 | 1.29% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,073 | 1.51% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Thanet | 2.02% |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 1.89% |
| Canterbury | 1.51% |
| Dover | 1.46% |
| Swale | 0.83% |
| Ashford | 0.64% |
| Across England | 1.17% |